Klangstof

Last updated
Klangstof
Klangstof - Haldern Pop Festival 2017 - Alexander Kellner - 8.jpg
Klangstof at Haldern Pop Festival 2017.
Background information
Origin Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Members
  • Koen van de Wardt
  • Wannes Salome
  • Erik Buschmann
Past members
  • Jobo Engh
  • Jun Villanueva
Website klangstof.com

Klangstof is a Dutch indie rock band composed of Koen van de Wardt, Wannes Salome and Erik Buschmann. The band is based in Amsterdam and signed to Mind of a Genius. [1]

Contents

History

Koen van de Wardt (born 30 May 1992) grew up in a remote area in Norway, where he taught himself how to play and record. After moving to Amsterdam in 2013 to join Dutch indie band Moss, he also started releasing music as Klangstof. [2] [1]

Klangstof was confirmed to play Coachella 2017 as the first Dutch band ever to play the festival. [3]

Name

Klangstof is a combination of the Norwegian word for "reverb" ("Klang"), and the Dutch word for "dust" ("Stof"). [4] [5]

Discography

Studio albums:

The tracks Hostage, We are your receiver,Amansworld and Island off their debut record were released as singles. [7] [8]

Extended Plays:

The track Ocean View was released as a single. [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">VPRO</span> Dutch public broadcaster

The VPRO is a Dutch public broadcaster that is part of the Dutch public broadcasting system. It was founded in 1926 as a liberal Protestant radio station. In the 1950s and 1960s, it gradually became social liberal rather than Protestant, and the original meaning of the acronym was eventually dropped.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Legendary Pink Dots</span> Anglo-Dutch rock band

The Legendary Pink Dots are an Anglo-Dutch rock band formed in London in August 1980. In 1984, the band moved to Amsterdam, playing with rotating musicians and having, as core members, singer/songwriter/keyboardist Edward Ka-Spel and keyboardist Phil Knight. In 2022, founding member and synthesist Philip Knight retired from touring, and Randall Frazier joined the band on synths, samples and electronics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bettie Serveert</span> Dutch rock band

Bettie Serveert is a Dutch indie rock band. The name translates to "Bettie Serves", or "Service to Bettie", which is the title of a book written by Dutch tennis player Betty Stöve, who made it to the Wimbledon Ladies Singles final in 1977.

Liesbeth Esselink, known by her stage name Solex, is a Dutch musician based in Amsterdam. Her music is a light-hearted amalgamation of pop music, electronica and sampling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Claw Boys Claw</span> Dutch rock band

Claw Boys Claw are a Dutch band, formed in Amsterdam. The core members of the band are Peter te Bos (vocals) and John Cameron (guitar). After some years of inactivity, the band started playing live again in 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roadburn Festival</span> Dutch experimental music festival

Roadburn Festival is an annual music festival held each April in Tilburg, Netherlands. It was founded by Walter Hoeijmakers and Jurgen van den Brand in 1999, who ran a stoner rock blog of the same name.

Dutch rock is a form of rock music produced in the Netherlands, primarily in the English language as well as in Dutch.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Here We Go Magic</span> American indie rock band

Here We Go Magic was an American indie rock band based in Brooklyn, New York. It was formed by core members Luke Temple, Michael Bloch and Peter Hale, in late 2008. The band signed to Western Vinyl in 2008, followed by the five-piece group's signing to Secretly Canadian in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Go Back to the Zoo</span> Dutch pop rock band

Go Back to the Zoo, also known as GBTTZ was a Dutch pop rock band, formed in Nijmegen by brothers Cas (vocals) and Teun Hieltjes (guitar), and Bram Kniest (drum).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">De Staat</span> Dutch alternative rock band

De Staat is a Dutch alternative rock band, formed in Nijmegen in 2006. Their name translates to "The State".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kensington (band)</span> Dutch rock band

Kensington is a Dutch rock band from Utrecht that was formed in 2005. The band's lineup of lead vocalist Eloi Youssef, guitarist Casper Starreveld, bassist Jan Haker and drummer Niles Vandenberg remained consistent for 14 years beginning in 2008. The band has since released two EPs and five studio albums: Borders (2010), Vultures (2012), Rivals (2014), Control (2016) and Time (2019).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eurosonic Noorderslag</span> Annual music festival in Groningen

Eurosonic Noorderslag is an annual four-day music showcase festival and conference held in January in Groningen, Netherlands. The first three days of the festival (Eurosonic) feature artists from all over Europe, the last day of the festival (Noorderslag) features only Dutch artists. The conference is held during all four days of the event. Several awards are presented during Eurosonic Noorderslag: the Music Moves Europe Talent Awards, the European Festivals Awards, the Buma Cultuur Pop Award (Popprijs), the Pop Media Award, The Feather, the "Iron Venue and Festival Animals" and the Buma Music Meets Tech Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephen Emmer</span> Dutch musician

Stephen Emmer is a Dutch composer, arranger, producer, sound designer and musician. Best known as a composer for Dutch television and film, Emmer has released four albums as a solo artist, each with a different theme or concept. Vogue Estate released in 1982, is the soundtrack for an imaginary film; 2007’s Recitement is a spoken word album of poetry and prose; International Blue, released in 2014, is a tribute to pop crooners. In 2017 Emmer released Home Ground, a neo-soul album that addresses social issues related to origin.

TopNotch is a Dutch record label specializing in hip-hop. The label was founded in 1995, and is run by Vincent Patty. After some commercial success it became allied with Virgin EMI Records, and since 2004 has a marketing and distribution deal with PIAS Entertainment Group. It has expanded into Dutch-language music by singer-songwriters such as Lucky Fonz III, and in 2009 signed a distribution and marketing agreement with Universal Music Group. Still praised in 2009 as "the brand for high-quality Dutch hip-hop", it sought to expand into other musical genres. Latest artist to leave Top Notch was Ronnie Flex on April 22 2021; after a conflict where both parties couldn't agree on a new contract.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DBL All-Star Gala</span> Former basketball event

The Dutch Basketball League All-Star Gala was a yearly basketball event in the Netherlands, organised by the Federatie Eredivisie Basketball (FEB). During the event the yearly All-Star Game was played, which included the best players of a given DBL season. Additionally, a dunk Contest and three-point contest were also held at the event. Since the 2017–18 season, the event is no longer organised by the FEB.

Pajama Day is a 2008 album by the Dutch rock band Claw Boys Claw, their first album since 1997's Will-O-The-Wisp.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adventure of a Lifetime</span> 2015 single by Coldplay

"Adventure of a Lifetime" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was released on 6 November 2015 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, A Head Full of Dreams (2015). The track reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top 20 in a number of countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Liquicity</span> Dutch liquid drum and bass label and promoter

Liquicity is a Dutch liquid drum and bass record label, YouTube channel and events promoter, run by Maris Goudzwaard and Mark van der Schoot since 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lil' Kleine</span> Musical artist

Jorik Scholten, professionally known as Lil' Kleine, is a Dutch musician and actor. He collaborated with fellow rapper Ronnie Flex to produce the number one single "Drank & Drugs" and the number one album WOP!.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rondé</span> Dutch indie pop band

Rondé is an indie pop band from Utrecht in the Netherlands that was formed in 2014. The group consists of singer Rikki Borgelt, bassist Cas Oomen, guitarist Armel Paap and drummer Sharon Zarr. Rondé won the 3FM Serious Talent Award from Dutch radio station NPO 3FM in 2015.

References

  1. 1 2 "Interview: KLANGSTOF". Stoney Roads. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  2. "3voor12 - Koen van de Wardt (Klangstof): ´Het was best wel kut om terug te komen naar Nederland´ - 3voor12". 3voor12 (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  3. "Klangstof is de eerste Nederlandse band OOIT op Coachella". NPO 3FM Serious Radio (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  4. "Klangstof – "Island" (". Stereogum. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  5. "When the dust settles: Klangstof". DIY. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  6. "New Noise: Klangstof". 2019-02-19.
  7. "After His Striking Track 'Hostage', Klangstof Returns With Two New Songs". NME. 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  8. "Norway's Klangstof share woozy indie pop gem "We Are Your Receiver" — listen". Consequence of Sound. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
  9. "Ocean View EP by Klangstof". 2022-03-04.
  10. "Klangstof announce new EP for March & share new single 'Ocean View'". 2022-03-02.